Mithali Raj has been around in the women circuit for a while now and she has been an inspiration for her team mates as well as young girls around the country who aspire of being a women cricketer. Mithali Raj was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan but soon migrated to Hyderabad as her father got transfered their. Mithali is one of those Indian female cricketers who have played both Test and limited overs cricket. Mithali is the leading run scorer in Women ODI’s with 6,373 runs at an average of 50.18. She has appeared in 10 Test matches and scored 663 runs at an average of 51 with 214 being her highest score.

Mithali Raj

Nickname:

Lady Sachin

Profession:

Cricketer

Biography

Autobiography:

NA

Biopic:

NA

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.):

163 cm

Weight (approx.):

54 kg

Eye Colour:

Black

Hair Colour:

Black

Tattoos:

NA

Personal Life

Date of Birth:

3rd December 1982

Age (as on 2018):

35 years

Birth Place:

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Zodiac sign/Sun sign:

Sagittarius

Nationality:

Indian

School:

St. Johns School, Hyderabad Keyes High School for girls, Secunderabad

College:

NA

Educational Qualifications:

NA

Signature:

Family

Father:

Dorai Raj (Indian Air Force)

Mother:

Leela Raj (Former Cricketer)

Sister:

NA

Brother:

Mithun Raj

Coach/Mentor:

Atul Gaikwad

Religion:

Hinduism

Address:

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Cricket Career

International Debut:

Test:

14th Jan 2002 vs England Women at Lucknow

ODI:

26th Jun 1999 vs Ireland Women at Milton Keynes

T20:

5th August 2006 vs England Women at Derby

Jersey Number:

#3 (India)

Domestic/State Team:

Air India Women, Asia Women XI, India Blue Women

Nature on field:

Calm

Likes to play against:

Australia Women

Favourite Shot:

Straight Drive

Records

Mithali holds the record for the second highest individual score in women Test cricket history. Shescorese 214 against English women in 2002.

She is the highest run-getter in the history of women cricket, she achieved this feat in July 2017 eclipsing England’s Charlotte Edwards as her tally was of 5992 runs.

Only women cricketer in the world to score 7 half-centuries on the trot in ODIs.